Board Thread:Pokémon Help/@comment-31398341-20171026040947/@comment-31398341-20171213122536

Okay, there are situations that Garchomp is better than M-Salamence such as VS. Skarmory or Ferrothorn.

I am also talking about Mega Salamence, not regular one. Mega has 120 speed. The speed is based on mega now after Sun and Moon update, where it used to be counted on base form at the turn it mega evolves.

While Garchomp has more versatility, it seems to be overstated. I mean, there is not enough options to be as versatile. Garchomp's movesets are likely to be revolves around Swords Dance, Earthquake and Dragon Claw anyway. I admit, though, that it can contain some unpredictable factors (Lure moves like Fire Blast, Fire Fang, Dragonium Z Outrage or Mega mixed attacker). However, many things are outdone by Mega Salamence. While unpredictability can be useful, Dragonite is better in that department. It contains a lot of lure moves, whether physically (Aqua Tail, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch) or specially (Hurricane, Thunderbolt, Fire Blast, Flamethrower). Dragonite also has Multiscale usable with more sets (Substitute + Fly, Dragonium Z, Life Orb physical / special, Dragon Dance sweeper or maybe even Rain special attacker). Garchomp keep up a bit in this department if it Stealth Rock is out, though.

In other words, I just think that the gap between Mega Salamence and Garchomp should be higher than it is for a bit. And Garchomp should not have a higher rank than Dragonite. While Garchomp has better power and speed, Dragonite has better versatility, survivability and has access to Roost and Dragon Dance)

After I compared those relevant Dragons, I would rank as this.

Power : Mega Salamence > Garchomp > Dragonite

Versatility / Unpredictability : Dragonite > Garchomp > Mega Salamence

Speed : Mega Salamence > Dragonite / Garchomp (depends since Dragonite can learn Dragon Dance)

Survivability : Mega Salamence / Dragonite (Dragonite has Multiscale while Mega Salamence has better raw bulk and Intimidate > Garchomp

Overall coverage (STAB, coverage options) : All are close to each other (Garchomp has Ground STAB and Fire Fang, Dragonite lacks reliable physical flying but has very many coverage moves, Mega Salamence with Return/D-Edge and Earth STAB are enough to cover most things due to power).

Team support : None of them offers real support but Salamence in base form can situationally support the team with Intimidate. This is a very little edge though. As I said before, if Garchomp has Stealth Rock now, it would be the best in this department.

After considering all, I find Dragonite even better than Garchomp overall. I may just simply swap Dragonite and Garchomp's rankings.

Possibly : Garchomp : A >>> A-

Dragonite : A- >>> A

However, I am looking forward to other's points. So I will consider this later.